Relief is ready for Oklahoma City residents who have lost their animals due to the Winter Storm Uri. However, the deadlines are approaching.

Amy Hagerman, an agriculture policy specialist with Oklahoma State University said, “The first program is the Livestock Indemnity Program. This is going to pay for animals that are in excess of normal mortality.”

She also added, “Any losses in hay, forage, feed, and that’s going to be in the, what we call the ELAP Program. Again, that notice of loss, it’s a shorter window for that notice of loss, that’s only 15 days.”

There are a lot of farmers who will need assistance and the help available might not be available for all. This means you shouldn’t wait to avail assistance. It’s highly recommended to contact your local Farm Service Agency within 15 to 30 days of an incident such as a winter storm. Upon contacting the agency, you must provide supporting documentation as well.

Source: KOCO NEWS

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